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==Chapter 7 - Valentia Holy Festival==
  
==Chapter 7 - Valentia Holy Festival==
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=== Part 1 ===
  
=== Part 1 ===
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It was evening. The plaza of Academy Town was bustling with crowds of people.
  
It was evening. The plaza of Academy Town was bustling with crowds of people.
   
 
Sweet smells tickled his nostrils. At the shrine, delicious-looking baked sweets were piled up like a mountain and princess maidens dispatched from the academy were showcasing a blade dance that entertained the spirits.
  
Sweet smells tickled his nostrils. At the shrine, delicious-looking baked sweets were piled up like a mountain and princess maidens dispatched from the academy were showcasing a blade dance that entertained the spirits.
   
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"However, where did that girl go?"
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"However, where did she go, that girl?"
   
 
As his gaze fell towards the chocolate that Claire had thrown aside—
  
As his gaze fell towards the chocolate that Claire had thrown aside—
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Kamito breathed a sigh, exasperated.
  
Kamito breathed a sigh, exasperated.
   
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Together with Ellis and the other two<!-- Wasn't it 3 people? Or did you meant some other people than the Knights? -->, they had given chase after Claire. But halfway through, the time for the change of patrols came and they had to give up. With that, they started their rounds around the Wind area.
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Together with Ellis and the other two, they had given chase after Claire, but halfway through, the time for the change of patrolling shifts had came, and they had to give up on the chase. With that, they started their rounds around the «Wind» area.
   
 
"....."
  
"....."
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Indeed, there did not seem to be any signs of suspicious activity in this area.
  
Indeed, there did not seem to be any signs of suspicious activity in this area.
   
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Although there might have been brawls between drunkards and pickpockets, those kinds of troubles were left for the town's vigilante corps to deal with. Rather, what Kamito and the others needed to look out for were the matters that the townspeople, who were not used to interaction with spirits, incurred the anger of the spirits unknowingly.
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Although there might have been brawls between drunkards and pickpockets, those kinds of trouble were left for the town's vigilante corps to deal with. Rather, what Kamito and the others needed to look out for were the matter that the townpeople, who were not used to interaction with spirits, incurred the anger of the spirits unknowingly.
   
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During the rituals of worshiping the spirits, those kinds of incidents occurred frequently.
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During the rituals of worshipping the spirits, those kinds of incident occurred frequently.
   
 
"This is almost like.... a da-date."
  
"This is almost like.... a da-date."
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"Hm, did you say something?"
  
"Hm, did you say something?"
   
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"Nothing at all, concentrate more on patrolling!"
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"Nothing at all, concentrate more onto the patrolling!"
   
 
Ellis' face was flushed a deep red as she got angry.
  
Ellis' face was flushed a deep red as she got angry.
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Kamito apologized.
  
Kamito apologized.
   
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(.....Wait a second, isn't Ellis the one who isn't concentrating?)
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''.....Wait a second, isn't Ellis the one who isn't concentrating?''
   
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Since awhile ago Ellis, who was not able to calm down, was stealing glances at Kamito's face from the side now and then.
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From earlier on, Ellis was not able to calm down, and was stealing glances at Kamito's face from the side, now and then.
   
 
Somehow, her manner of walking seemed unsteady and uncertain.
  
Somehow, her manner of walking seemed unsteady and uncertain.
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At those words of Ellis, whose face was colored in bright red,—
  
At those words of Ellis, whose face was colored in bright red,—
   
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The people, going back and forth on the street, turned around with their faces lighted up.
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The people, going back and forth the street, turned around with their faces lighted up.
   
 
They glared at Kamito with a scornful-like look and murmured in a soft voice together.
  
They glared at Kamito with a scornful-like look and murmured in a soft voice together.
   
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"Ellis, don't utter something that would invite misunderstandings!"
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"Ellis, don't utter something that would invite misunderstanding!"
   
 
"I-It isn't a misunderstanding! Really, I-it's my first time joining hands with a man!"
  
"I-It isn't a misunderstanding! Really, I-it's my first time joining hands with a man!"
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"...!?"
  
"...!?"
   
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That was it— Kamito suddenly understood.
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''I see''— Kamito suddenly understood.
   
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Thinking about it, Ellis was also a young lady with a prestigious noble background.
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Thinking about it, Ellis was also an ojou-sama with a prestigious noble background.
   
 
Now that he thought about it, Claire and the others seemed like they were hesitating about joining hands with him when they were departing yesterday. To them who were the daughters of nobles, joining hands with a boy might be an act more embarrassing than he imagined.
  
Now that he thought about it, Claire and the others seemed like they were hesitating about joining hands with him when they were departing yesterday. To them who were the daughters of nobles, joining hands with a boy might be an act more embarrassing than he imagined.
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As Ellis embarrassedly looked away, she tightly squeezed his hand back.
  
As Ellis embarrassedly looked away, she tightly squeezed his hand back.
   
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It was the soft feeling of a girl's hands. The reason hard calluses were formed here-and-there was surely the proof that she seriously practiced her martial arts.
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It was the soft feeling of a girl's hands. The reason hard callus were formed here-and-there was surely the proof that she seriously practised her martial arts.
   
 
Just like that, Ellis walked on stiffly like a spring-action toy.
  
Just like that, Ellis walked on stiffly like a spring-action toy.
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Upon hearing Kamito's reply, Ellis giggled, seemingly happy, for some reason.
  
Upon hearing Kamito's reply, Ellis giggled, seemingly happy, for some reason.
   
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He was instantly startled by that facial expression of the usually dignified Ellis.
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He was instantly startled by that facial expression of the usual dignified Ellis.
   
 
"It's more embarrassing than I thought... to hold hands."
  
"It's more embarrassing than I thought... to hold hands."
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To be honest, he was a little absent-minded.
  
To be honest, he was a little absent-minded.
   
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From a moment ago, Ellis' large breasts were pressing on his arm.
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From a moment ago, Ellis' large busts were pressing on his arm.
   
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Although, he didn't directly touch them because her Knights breastplate was there, the sensation of their elasticity was being transmitted whether he liked it or not. The reason his eyes unconsciously moved to her willful body beneath her armor was something that couldn't be helped for a boy in puberty.
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Although, he didn't directly touch them because her Knights breastplate was there, the sensation of their elasticity were being transmitted whether he liked it or not. The reason his eyes unconsciously moved to her wilful body beneath her armour was something that couldn't be helped for a boy in puberty.
   
 
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(W-With such a stiff personality, her body sure is soft...)
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''W-With such a stiff personality, her body is sure soft...''
   
 
With his heart beating hard and full of excitement, the two walked down the main street filled with the hustle-and-bustle of the festival for a while.
  
With his heart beating hard and full of excitement, the two walked down the main street filled with the hustle-and-bustle of the festival for a while.
   
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The beautiful stone-made street was lit up by the illumination of the spirit crystals.
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The beautiful stone-made street was lit up by the illumination of the spirit ores.
   
 
Pointing at the soft-toy bear ornamented at the display window, Ellis' eyes had sparkled, and she was gazing at a gorgeous party dress in front of a clothing shop.
  
Pointing at the soft-toy bear ornamented at the display window, Ellis' eyes had sparkled, and she was gazing at a gorgeous party dress in front of a clothing shop.
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When Kamito brought up yesterday's maid's outfit incident to tease her, her face turned bright red as she flared up.
  
When Kamito brought up yesterday's maid's outfit incident to tease her, her face turned bright red as she flared up.
   
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"Hmph! After all, I'm not suited for those sort of beautiful clothing!"
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"Hmm! After all, I'm not suited for those sort of beautiful clothings!"
   
 
"There's no such thing. Ellis in her usual knight clothing is also attractive but I also want to see Ellis wearing clothes like these."
  
"There's no such thing. Ellis in her usual knight clothing is also attractive but I also want to see Ellis wearing clothes like these."
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Pouting her lips, Ellis bashfully looked downwards.
  
Pouting her lips, Ellis bashfully looked downwards.
   
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Those actions were not of the usually dignified knight, they seemed to be those of an ordinary girl.
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Those actions were not of the usual dignified knight, they seemed to be those of an ordinary girl.
   
 
Looking at her like that——
  
Looking at her like that——
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Ellis slowly turned her face toward him.
  
Ellis slowly turned her face toward him.
   
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"At first, it was because of the admiration towards my esteemed sister."
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"At first, it was because of the admiration towards Aneue."
   
 
"That Velsaria Eva?"
  
"That Velsaria Eva?"
   
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"That's right. My esteemed sister was a splendid knight. She was a person who was disciplined with herself, hated injustice, was earnestly polishing her sword skills, and was always aiming for a way of life like attaining the objectives of the people."
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"That's right. Aneue was a splendid knight. She was a person who was disciplined with herself, hated injustice, was earnestly polishing her sword skills, and was always aiming for a way of life like attaining the objective of the people."
   
 
As if gazing at somewhere far away, she looked up at the sky that was dyed by the faint sunset.
  
As if gazing at somewhere far away, she looked up at the sky that was dyed by the faint sunset.
   
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"From when I was a child, I had always been thinking of wanting to be a knight like my esteemed sister. As the successor of the Fahrengart family, I want to be a spirit knight that protects many people. So, when I joined the academy, I immediately made an application to the Sylphid Knights that she was serving as Captain of."
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"From when I was a child, I had always been thinking of wanting to be a knight like Aneue. As the successor of the Fahrengart family, I want to be a spirit knight that protects many people. So, when I joined the academy, I immediately made an application to the Sylphid Knights that Aneue was serving as Captain."
   
 
Suddenly, Ellis's reddish-brown pupils darkened.
  
Suddenly, Ellis's reddish-brown pupils darkened.
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However— She continued.
  
However— She continued.
   
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"When I joined the academy, my esteemed sister had already changed. As if she was spurred on by something, she had turned into someone merely pursuing power. Of course, I can't say that way of life is absolutely wrong. Pursuing for superior power is also the proper way of life as an elementalist. However, at the very least, that person now isn't the knight I admired."
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"When I joined the academy, Aneue had already changed. As if she was spurred on by something, she had turned into someone merely pursuing only power. Of course, I can't say that way of life is absolutely wrong. Pursuing power superiorly is also the proper way of life as a spirit contractor. However, at the very least, that person now isn't the knight I admired."
   
 
"What had changed her like that?"
  
"What had changed her like that?"
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"It's probably ''the match with Ren Ashbell three years ago''."
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"I think, it was during the Blade Dance contest three years ago."
   
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"...!?"
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"!?"
   
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Without thinking, Kamito had raised his voice.
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Kamito couldn't help but exclaim.
   
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"I'm also not sure what happened. However, with that match, it is a fact that my esteemed sister had changed."
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"What happened, I am not sure, but since then, onee-sama rapidly changed."
   
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Kamito looked down and stared at his gloved left hand.
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"..."
  
   
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Hidden inside, was the mark of his spirit contract. It was the hand that defeated Versalias three years ago and made him the victor of the Spirit Dance.
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Kamito dropped his sight onto his left hand tucked into a leather glove.
  
   
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It was the left hand that had cut down many hopes and dreams of others for the sake of victory.
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The spirit seal, which tied him with his former contracted spirit, was engraved over there.
 
   
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''The me of three years ago, didn't see anything.''
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It was the left hand that defeated Velsaria and won through the Blade Dance three years ago.
  
   
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Only, innocently fought for "her".
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It was the left hand that had cut down many Wishes for the sake of victory.
  
   
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Slowly accumulating victories, defeating dozens of opponents. Never even remembering how each opponent looked. The ones who were defeated by Ren Ashbell, what kind of hope or dream that brought them to the Spirit Blade Dance— It was never a factor to be considered.
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(—The me three years ago had not been looking at anything.)
  
   
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Recalling Valesrtria Eva's icy pupils.
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He was just merely fighting for her sake.
  
   
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''Am I the person who changed Ellis's most respected knight?''
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He had earnestly accumulated victories and brought down many opponents with a pure heart.
 
   
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Ellis turned her eyes from the skies back to Kamito. Staring at him with a pair of strong spirited tea-colored eyes.
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There were practically no opponents whose faces he remembered. At that time, he didn't have the leisure of thinking about things like what kind of thoughts the opponents defeated by Ren Ashbell had when participating in the Blade Dance
  
   
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"I want to show my onee-sama my way of a knight. Although I am not mature yet, but I believe one day I will have that power. That is why I want to join in the Spirit Dance Festival."
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He recalled Velsaria Eva's icy-like pupils.
  
   
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For her belief as a knight—
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(...Was it me who changed Ellis' respected knight?)
  
   
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For Kamito, a glowing aura seem to roll off Ellis.
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Ellis dropped her line of sight from the madder-red sky, and turned towards Kamito.
  
   
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Kamito couldn't help but ask: "Ellis, you don't hate Ren Ashbell?"
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Her reddish-brown pupils harbored strong will.
  
   
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If he didn't change Valereisa's opportunity three years ago...
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"I want to show my esteemed sister it, the way of the knight I believe in. Although I am still inexperienced now, I am thinking of wanting to seize the thing that lies beyond power someday. For that reason, I'm participating in the Blade Dance."
  
   
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Kamito had no right to complain if Ellis hated him.
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For the sake of the way of the knight I believe in—<!--just leave this like this for now-->
  
   
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Then, Ellis lightly shook her head.
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Ellis, who said that in a dignified manner, was dazzling to Kamito.
  
   
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"Oh course, I was very unhappy when onee-sama was defeated. But, looking at the Spirit Dance and watching Ren Ashbell's consecutive victories, I was completely entranced by her."
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"Ellis, don't you hate Ren Ashbell?"
  
   
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"I really don't understand. She is really same as other spirit contractors, only to dance for that «wish», not someone with noble goals like Ellis.."
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Kamito had inquired spontaneously.
 
   
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"WRONG—" Ellis interrupted Kamito with a strong rebuke.
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If the occasion that changed Velsaria was assumed to be the match from three years ago—
  
   
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It couldn't be helped that she was hated by Ellis— So, he thought.
  
   
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"Her sword dance was greater than anyone else; if that was not the case, the elemental lords wouldn't have been satisfied. Nor allow those thousands of girls watching in that arena, until now, still wishing to be like her."
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However, Ellis lightly shook her head.
  
   
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"......................."
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"Of course, I also had resented her when my esteemed sister was defeated. However, while looking at Ren Ashbell winning and winning, I noticed that I was getting captivated by her."
  
   
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Staring down the aggressive Ellis, Kamito could only muster a sigh.
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"I don't get it. She should be similar to the other elementalists, merely dancing a blade dance for the Wish. It's not like she has a splendid goal like Ellis—"
  
   
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"Because her sword skill was so high class, I was attracted to her. She didn't only fight for herself— but she fought for others."
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"Wrong"
 
   
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"For others."
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Ellis interrupted with a harsh voice.
  
   
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Kamito— listening to Ellis's words, felt slightly redeemed.
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"...?"
  
   
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For others— That was correct. Kamito went into the arena fighting for "Her".
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"Her blade dance was a blade dance more noble than anyone's. If that was not the case, it would be impossible for her to satisfy the Elemental Lords, and above all, why do you think the girls, who were watching her at that venue, are now still attracted to her?"
  
   
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''To achieve her one dream— For this I drew my blade.''
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"..."
  
   
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But the only result— was completely disgusting.
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Kamito spontaneously gulped at the threatening look of Ellis who was like scolding him harshly.
  
   
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For that important person, only this part was correct.
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"It was precisely because the appearance of her dancing the blade dance was noble that I was charmed and attracted to her. Surely, she wasn't swinging her sword for herself— but for someone."
  
   
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The girl in front of him spoke so.
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"For someone..."
  
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Kamito—
 
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Stared motionlessly at his left hand that exchanged a contract with the darkness spirit girl.
  
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He felt like he was saved a little with Ellis' words.
  
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For someone— That was correct. The reason Kamito participated the Blade Dance was for her.
  
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Losing himself, he swung his sword for the sake of granting her one and only desired Wish.
  
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Even if, for example, that result was something disgusting.
  
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Performing a blade dance for his precious her— at least that was certain.
  
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The girl in front of him had said so.
  
   
 
"Ellis, thank you."
  
"Ellis, thank you."
   
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"...? What is this about?"
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"Thank me for what?"
   
 
Ellis frowned suspiciously.
  
Ellis frowned suspiciously.
   
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"No, nothing."
  
"No, nothing."
   
 
Kamito laughed bitterly as he looked away from Ellis.
  
Kamito laughed bitterly as he looked away from Ellis.
   
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—Then, his gaze stopped at one store.
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—At this moment, his gaze landed on a particular store.
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"Ellis, could you accompany me to buy a little something?"
  
   
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"Ellis, can you come with me so that I can buy something?"
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"W-We're on duty, you know."
  
   
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"But-But we are patrolling right now."
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"I have decided on what to buy. It shouldn't take more than a minute."
  
   
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"I have already decided on what I need to get. It shouldn't take more than a minute."
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"...It can't be helped. What are you buying?"
  
   
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"I can't do anything about it. What do you need to buy?"
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"Um, something..."
  
   
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"Um, it will be quick."
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As Kamito scratched the back of his ear, he walked towards the store.
  
   
 
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=== Part 2 ===
   
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Claire walked out of the town and into the spirit forest in tears. From a distance one could hear the noise from the plaza. It was almost nightfall, but it felt awful going back to the dorm now. She really didn't not want to see Fianna or Est right now. The red-haired girl used her sleeve to wipe away her tears.
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Claire was walking through the Spirit Forest on the outskirts with a dejected expression.
  
   
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"What-What knight-related work? I-I was planning to forgive him."
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The lively noise from the plaza far away could be heard.
  
   
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The evening wind continue to blow at her ponytails; Claire bit her lips tightly. Staring only at her sandals. *Di Dat*<ref>sound of waterdrops</ref> Tears slowly rolled off her eyes.
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The day was almost over, but it was somewhat vexing for her to return just like that and she also felt that she didn't want to meet Fianna and Rinslet.
  
   
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"Tomorr—Tomorrow is birthday."
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"...Euph! What's with the work of the Knights? D-Despite that I was planning to forgive him."
  
   
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As she uttered those words, she was attacked on how lonely she was.
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Claire rubbed her eyes briskly with her uniform sleeves.
  
   
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Before, during the «Valentia Holy Festival», parents, sisters, and commoners would always gather in the city to start a great birthday party for her. Wearing a pretty dress, eating delicious cake— and only on that day she could sleep with her elder sister from the «Spirit Academy»— It was the happiest day of the year.
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The cold evening wind blew her red twintailed hair like it was making fun of her.
  
   
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But four years ago, Rubia Elstein<!-- (Sister name here) I don't have originals. Does she refer to her by full name? or as Rubia-oneechan or something...? --> betrayed the Fire Elemental Lord.
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Claire bit her lips tightly and dropped her sight onto her leather loafers.
 
   
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Little Claire lost everything.
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Potaa*<ref>sound of waterdrops</ref> A drop of tear spilled over and fell.
  
   
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''Yes, I still have my list of goals.''
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"...It's my birthday and yet..."
  
   
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Banishing her sadness, Claire raised her head.
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Upon voicing it out, she suddenly became unbearably lonely.<!--taking a break here-->
  
   
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What birthday? What Valestina festival? Those were not the things to focus on right now.
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Every year, both her parents, her sister and the locals would gather in great numbers in their castle and a grand birthday party would be held. She would wear a beautiful dress, the table would be fully lined up with her favorite cakes and feasts, and she would be sleeping in a warm bed together with her sister, who would return from the Divine Ritual Institute only on that day— that would be the most enjoyable day of the year.
  
   
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''My goals are, to win the Spiritual Blade Dance and find out about the truth of four years ago. For this objective, I must become even stronger.''
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However, four years ago— on that day when her sister Rubia Elstein betrayed the Elemental Lord of Fire.
  
   
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The two Ponytails burned like flames.
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Young Claire lost everything.
  
   
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''Even if Kamito is not around, I will also—''
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(...That's right, I still have my goals.)
  
   
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"Haha, you really are under a lot of pressure, hellcat girl."
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Shaking off her sentiments, Claire sharply raised her face from the ground.
  
   
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"!?"
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It was not the time to be having fun with such things like her birthday or the Valentia Holy Festival.
  
   
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Hearing the voice from behind—
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(My goals are to win through the Blade Dance and know the truth of four years ago. For that objective, I have to become even stronger—)
  
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Her red twintailed hair bristled up like flames.
  
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(Even if someone like Kamito isn't there, I'll—)
  
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"Fufu, you seem to be harboring a lot of stress, Miss Hell Cat."
  
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"...!?"
  
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Towards the voice from behind—
  
   
 
Claire quickly turned around.
  
Claire quickly turned around.
   
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Standing beside a tree, was a girl laughing.
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A girl was giggling as she was standing at the opposite of the grove of trees.
  
   
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She had jade-green hair that grew till her waist and ears with sharp tips.
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With emerald hair reaching her wrists. And pointy ears.
   
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She had recollections of her.
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She had seen this person before.
   
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She was the waitress, who came carrying the gigantic parfait, at the restaurant yesterday.
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She was the waitress in the cafe who brought the extra-large ice-cream yesterday.
   
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(When did she get close?!)
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''When did she get this close to me?!''
   
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Clare instantly became alert-to be able to sneak up to a spirit contractor like her, she was definitely not someone ordinary. Her intuition screamed this was not normal.
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Claire got cautious and readied herself. To approach Claire, an elementalist, without being noticed, she couldn't be a normal person.
  
   
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"Who are you? I am sorry, but I am not feeling very well right now."
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Her intuition was telling her that this lady was dangerous.
  
   
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"Who... are you? I am sorry but I am now in a terribly bad mood."
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"Ara Ara, although a pretty face, but definitely a scary kitty."
   
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Vivian Melosa opened her hands up.
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"Ah, what a cute face you're making, what a very scary cat."
  
   
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"It is so-so difficult, I want to lend you my strength."
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Vivian Melosa swung both her hands to show her.
  
   
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"Strength?"
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"Despite that I took great pains on planning to lend you power."
  
   
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Claire frowned.
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"...Power?"
  
   
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"Yes, the thing you desired the most."
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Claire's eyebrows twitched.
  
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"Yes, it's the thing that you now desire the most."
  
   
 
"You... could you be...?"
  
"You... could you be...?"
   
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Clare glared at the lady before her.
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Clare stared at the woman.
   
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"THE «CURSED ARMAMENT» DEALER!"
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"The Cursed Armament Seal smuggler!"
  
   
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"You answered correctly! But the correct term is 'Researcher', yup!"
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"Correct! However, to be more accurate, it would be researcher, you know♪"
  
   
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As Vivian Melosa was swinging her index finger, she was slowly walking towards her.
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«Vivian Melosa» wagged her finger, slowly walking towards her. With her red eyes glowing, tightly focused on Claire's eyes. As if staring straight into her soul. With a full of gloom,
   
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"—Hmm, hmm, little kitty, do you want that power?"
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Her red glaringly shiny pupils were peering motionlessly into Claire's eyes.
  
   
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Claire couldn't move; as if her feet were nailed to the ground.
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It was like she saw through till the innermost depths of her heart.
  
   
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''Is this! Domination magic?''
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"—Hmm, kitty, don't you want that splendid power?"
  
   
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A magic that elves were highly proficient with, a type of spirit control magic.
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Her words roaringly reverberated.
  
   
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Her words continued to repeat in her mind, slowly reaching the deepest recess of her mind.
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Claire couldn't move like her feet were bound.
  
   
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"You-You bastard."<!--Bastard is commonly used for males. Can someone come up with something other than bitch?-->
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(This is domination magic?!)
  
   
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"All you have to do is accept my «Cursed Seal», your little hell-kitten will become a extremely strong spirit."
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It was a type of mind manipulation magic.
  
   
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Her words echoed many times in her head and penetrated the innermost part of her mind.
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Her head threatened to explode, even with her hands blocking her ears, the voice continue to invade her mind.
   
  +
<span style="font-family: Impact;">—Oh Oh, do you want this power?</span>
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"... You"
  
   
  +
<span style="font-family: Impact;">The power to overcome everything— The power to achieve your «wish».</span>
−
"If you implanted my Cursed Armament Seal, your little hell cat will become an even mightier spirit."
  
   
  +
''Oh, something like that, I definitely want it!''
−
It hurt like her head was splitting. Even if she plugged her ears with both hands, the words penetrated through.
 
   
  +
''The power I want. For the goal, powers are required.''
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—Hey, don't you want power?
  
   
−
—The power to overwhelm everything— The power to achieve your Wish.
 +
''For my wish, for everything— Four years ago, this is what I wanted to happen.''
   
  +
Thus— risking her life— she raised her hand to receive the cursed seal— to receive the dangerous contract with a Dark Elf.
−
(...It's obvious that I want something like that!)
  
   
  +
"DON'T LOOK DOWN ON ME!"
−
She had wanted power. She had needed power at any cost for the sake of her goals.
  
   
  +
In an instant, Clare ignited her Flame Whip, and split the air between them.
−
For that reason, she would do anything— She had prepared herself like that since that day four years ago.
  
   
  +
"What?! You broke my spell??"
−
Thus, she had even risked the danger to her life to reach her hand out to a powerful sealed spirit.
  
   
  +
"My apologies, but I really dislike forced bargains."
−
She had made a contract with that darkness spirit's presented frenzy spirit.
  
   
  +
"It is so disappointing, I thought you would be a great fit. I guess I was wrong."
−
However.
  
   
  +
If this were the Claire from a few weeks ago, she probably wouldn't have been able to beat the enticement.
−
"Don't look down on me!"
  
   
  +
To reach that power, she would accept the seal.
−
In an instant, Claire's blazing Flametounge manifested in her hand, and mowed down the space before her.
  
   
  +
''But the me today is not the same.''
−
"...My domination magic was broken?"
  
   
  +
<big><span style="font-family: Calibri;">''If you want power— I will become your contract spirit.''</span></big>
−
"My apologies but I'll reject your forceful sale."
  
   
  +
''Because I made a contract with him''
−
As Claire raised her breathing, she swung her Flametounge with a snap as if to shake off the temptation.
  
   
  +
"So, that kind of questionable power, I really don't want it!"
−
"How disappointing. I thought you had the qualifications but it looks like I miscalculated."
  
   
  +
Screaming loudly, Claire released a massive fireball.
−
Vivian Melosa shrugged her shoulders looking bored.
  
   
  +
The silence of the forest was shattered by a massive explosion.
−
If it was Claire from a few weeks ago, she probably wouldn't have been able to oppose the temptation.
  
   
  +
The trees were sent flying, and felt in a line. With the remaining trees ablaze, «Vivian» vanished.
−
She might have sought for easy power and laid her hands on the Cursed Armament Seal.
  
   
  +
"Haha, Don't be so hasty. There is someone else who wants to meet you."
−
(But I'm now different.)
  
   
  +
A voice flowed out flirtatiously from the forest.
−
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  +
Claire turned around—
−
(...After all, he had promised me)
  
   
  +
In the deep end of the forest, a tall girl stood there.
−
"So, I don't need such phony powers!"
  
   
  +
"You are."
−
At the same time Claire shouted, she released a fireball of spirit magic.
  
   
  +
Yesterday, the one that provoked Claire, the upperclassman who used an 'adamantine spirit'.
−
She didn't go easy on the merchant opponent of the Cursed Armament Seal. She attacked with the intention of turning her completely into cinders.
  
   
  +
But there was no expression on that girl's face. She slowly walked closer with an unsteady gait— as if she was some kind of ghost.
−
A terrifying shock and explosion resounded in the quiet forest.
  
   
  +
"Is it the «Cursed Seal»?"
−
The trees in the surroundings were blown off at one go and had fallen down in a straight line.
  
   
  +
"Ah, don't be mistaken, they desired this power for themselves, but they didn't have the willpower to sustain the seal."
−
The trees burned up. However, Vivian Melosa wasn't there.
  
   
  +
A laughter flew from the forest.
−
"Fufu, please don't be in such a hurry. There is someone else who wants to meet you without fail."
  
   
  +
"«???? really weird name» hahahahahahaha."
−
A bewitching voice sounded from within the forest.
  
   
  +
The Adamantine Spirit contractor released a heart piercing wail.
−
Claire was startled and turned around—
  
   
−
From deep within the forest, a tall girl appeared.
 +
In that instant, with a roaring wind, a huge beast appeared from the void.
   
  +
There— Stood something way taller than Claire, a huge Adamantine beast.
−
"You are..."
  
   
  +
With two huge horns, and an incredibly oppressive atmosphere.
−
She was the adamantine elementalist upperclassman, who provoked Claire yesterday.
  
   
  +
"What the? Isn't this the Adamantine spirit?"
−
There was completely no expression on that face of hers.
  
   
  +
Claire shuttered in fear.
−
She came over, walking unsteadily like a ghost.
  
   
  +
There was no way her contract Spirit could beat a monster like that.
−
"Don't tell me... the Cursed Armament Seal?"
  
   
  +
"No, in theory, that is her spirit, but it has been strengthen by my Seals."
−
"Ah, please don't be mistaken. The one who wanted power was her. Although, it looks like her mind couldn't bear my Cursed Armament Seal."
  
   
  +
«Vivian Melosa» laughed.
−
The sound of chuckling scorns reverberated within the forest.
  
   
  +
"So, please help me with the experiment, Hell-kitty ojou-sama."
−
"...Wa...a...laire...Rouge...Aaaahhh!"
  
   
  +
"!?"
−
The adamantine elementalist girl released an ear-splitting wail.
  
   
  +
The frenzied spirit released a deafening roar.
−
In that instant, a violent wind swept over, and a huge beast appeared from nowhere.
  
   
  +
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−
Over there— There was large deer of the metal attribute, which easily surpassed Claire's height.
  
   
  +
What Kamito bought, was the cat-shaped necklace that Claire liked.
−
It had two horns that extended out radically and black pupils that harbored signs of atrocity.
  
−  
−
It had a terrifying air of intimidation that caused her skin to tremble.
  
−  
−
"What? Isn't this... the adamantine spirit!?"
  
−  
−
Claire raised her voice in shock.
  
−  
−
Her contracted spirit shouldn't be a powerful high-ranking spirit of this level.
  
−  
−
"No, that is without doubt her spirit. It evolved with my Cursed Armament Seal, you know♪"
  
−  
−
Vivian Melosa chuckled.
  
−  
−
"So, would you please cooperate with my experiment, Miss Hell Cat."
  
−  
−
"...!?"
  
−  
−
The frenzied large deer released a repulsive roar and came charging over.
  
−  
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=== Part 3 ===
  
−
What Kamito bought was the cat pendant that Claire was looking at.
  
   
−
After getting the box wrapped with a red ribbon, Kamito placed it into his chest pocket as he embarrassedly scratched his face.
 +
After asking the shopkeeper to wrap up the box with ribbons, Kamito embarrassingly put the box in his breast pocket and started to walk away.
   
−
"Today is her birthday."
 +
"Today is that person's birthday."
   
−
"I see. The reason you asked for the remuneration in advance was for the sake of buying that."
 +
"So thats why you asked for your salary in advance, and it is to buy this thing."
   
−
"Hn, you could say that... but, I ended up having a quarrel with her."
 +
"Ah, something like that... but, I just argued with her."
   
−
The moment Kamito shrugged his shoulders, Ellis coughed.
 +
After seeing Kamito lowered his shoulder, Ellis coughed a bit.
   
−
"I think reconciling is not going to be that hard. Wasn't that chocolate from just now Claire Rouge's handmade item?"
 +
"I think reconciling is not going to be hard, after all, didn't Claire personally make that chocolate for you?"
   
−
"Ah, it looks like it. It also looks like she practiced yesterday."
 +
"Ah, looks like it, She even practiced cooking yesterday."
   
−
"For her to give that on the day of the Valentia Holy Festival means that, err, she doesn't even hate you, I think... I mean, I think that she wants to reconcile, right?"
 +
"I mean she even gave you that chocolate during the Valentia Holy Festival, that shows she does not hate you... In other words, you could say she was trying to become friends with you again right?"
   
−
"If it was like that, it would be great."
 +
"If it was like that, that would be great."
   
−
"A-Although, in the case where the recipient is of the opposite sex, there is also a slight chance that that's not just it but..."
 +
"B-But, when you send it to the opposite sex, there is this slight chance that..."
   
 
Ellis coughed again—
  
Ellis coughed again—
   
−
She stared at Kamito's face.
 +
And Looked at Kamito's face.
   
  +
"Huh? What's the matter?"
−
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−
"Hn? What's the matter?"
  
   
−
"E-Err, u-um... Actually, I-I also have chocolates—"
 +
"A-Also, u-um... Actually, I-I also have chocolates—"
   
−
Ellis was almost going to take out something from the pocket of her uniform, and at that moment.
 +
At the moment when Ellis wanted to take something out of her pockets.
   
−
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Dooooon—!*
 +
<nowiki>*</nowiki>Dong—!*
   
  +
From the plaza's direction, came a noise that shook the ground.
−
An earth-shaking-like thunderous roar reverberated from the direction of the plaza.
  
   
 
"...Ellis!?"
  
"...Ellis!?"
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"Ah, lets go Kamito!"
  
"Ah, lets go Kamito!"
   
−
Ellis instantly changed back to her knight face, and started running vigorously.
 +
Ellis' immediately recovered back to normal, and ran like the wind.
   
 
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=== Part 4 ===
   
−
Pushing their way through the chaotic crowds and arriving at the plaza—
 +
Pushing through the crowds, and after arriving at the plaza—
   
 
"What is that!?"
  
"What is that!?"
   
  +
Right in the middle, there is a giant beast dashing around.
−
A gigantic beast had been rampaging about in the middle of the plaza.
  
   
  +
With 2 sharp front teeth, a pig-like monster.
−
It was a beast like a wild boar, with two sharp tusks.
  
   
−
Its whole body was covered by a shell that was like thoroughly polished mirror.
 +
Its body covered fully with glass like material that shined like a mirror.
   
−
That was not a beast. That was a spirit.
 +
That is not a beast, but a spirit.
   
  +
A high level spirit that's gone wild.
−
Furthermore, it was a frenzied high level spirit.
  
   
  +
The crowd in the plaza has already fallen into panic.
−
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−
The crowd in the plaza had already fallen into panic.
  
   
−
In trying to escape simultaneously in the same direction, they ended up falling one after another all over the place.
 +
Escaping in the same direction, they all fell like dominoes.
   
−
There also seemed to be a great number of old people and young children amongst the crowd.
 +
With them, there's also quite a few old people and children.
   
−
"Did someone make the spirit run wild?"
 +
"What made the spirit run wild?"
   
−
"Ah, there might be an elementalist somewhere but that thing has completely lost control."
 +
"Eh, even if the Spirit Contractor could be hiding somewhere close, this looks like the spirits have totally lost all control."
   
−
As expected of being used to these sort of situations, Ellis was very calm.
 +
Not surprising, being used to deal with these situations, Ellis is very calm.
   
−
She had already armed her elemental waffe Ray Hawk in her hand.
 +
She already equipped herself with her Elemental Waffe "Ray Hawk", and began to prepare to fight.
   
−
"The investigation of the cause will be done later. I've concluded this situation to be a level five spirit disaster. Let's exterminate it, Kamito."
 +
"The investigation can be delayed. Make this situation a level 5 spirit crisis, Lets destroy it together, Kamito."
   
 
"Understood!"
  
"Understood!"
   
−
Giving a nod, Kamito unsheathed Terminus Est from the sword belt on his hip.
 +
Kamito unsheathed Terminus Est from his hip.
   
−
Driving divine power to the sword, he woke up the sleeping {{Furigana|Demon King Killing Sacred Sword|Demon Slayer|margin=13}}.
 +
Flowing his divine power to his blade, he woke up the sleeping Demon King Killing Sacred Sword(Demon Slayer).<!--Zero2001:Furigana template might be needed here-->
   
−
"Est, lend me your power!"
 +
"Est, grant me your power!"
   
−
Responding to the presence of the elemental waffen, the frenzied spirit turned towards the two.
 +
Noticing the Elemental Waffe's existence, the hysterical spirit looked at the two.
   
−
Releasing an atmosphere-shaking giant roar, it kicked the ground and charged forward.
 +
Releasing a giant scream, it immediately charged forward.
   
−
There was a terrifying tremor. The buildings around collapsed one by one.
 +
A shockwave shock through the ground. The buildings around collapsed one by one.
   
 
"—Ha!"
  
"—Ha!"
   
−
Ellis swung Ray Hawk horizontally.
 +
Ellis used Ray Hawk and swiped the air.
   
−
Countless wind blades that could even rip steel apart were produced and were released simultaneously towards the spirit.
 +
It released countless wind slashes that could even rip metal apart towards the spirit.
   
  +
Even a high level spirit could not completely take on the skill without getting severely injured.
−
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−
Even if a high level spirit took on that directly, it would not get away fine.
  
   
 
But—
  
But—
   
−
At that moment, the shell of the mirror-like spirit glowed with rainbow colors.
 +
At the exact moment, the mirror-like skin of the spirit released rainbow color lights.
   
−
"What!?"
 +
"W-What!?"
   
  +
The wind slashes that was bounced back slashed through the surrounding buildings, The top part of the buildings slowly slid down, causing it to fall and gathered up a lot of dust.
−
Beams of light burst forth— And at the same time, the blades of wind that should have hit it directly were all reflected at once.
  
   
  +
"I-It managed to rebound my wind slashes!?"
−
The wind blades that were bounced back slashed the surrounding buildings right in half. The upper half of the buildings slowly fell down, and raised up a thunderous roar and a large dancing cloud of sand.
  
   
  +
"No— It even increased the power of your slashes."
−
"My wind blades were repelled!?"
  
   
  +
Kamito glared at the spirit in front of him.
−
"No— It amplified and reflected them."
  
   
  +
''...A rebound attacking type spirit, eh?''
−
Kamito sharply glared at the spirit in front of him.
  
   
  +
The image of yesterday's fight quickly flashed through Kamito's brain.
−
(...A spirit that reflects attribute attacks, eh?)
  
   
  +
''...That means, it was yesterdays mirror spirit?''
−
What came to Kamito's mind was the match yesterday.
  
−  
−
(...Don't tell me, that's the mirror spirit?)
  
   
 
"It's coming, Kamito!"
  
"It's coming, Kamito!"
   
−
Ellis shouted out. After blasting off the scattered rubble, the frenzied spirit started charging.
 +
Ellis screamed out. After shrugging off the rubble, the hysterical spirit started charging again.
   
−
Kamito took a stance with Terminus Est and stood in the way of the spirit.
 +
Kamito tightly grabbed Terminus Est, blocking the spirit in front.
   
  +
''Dodging is easy— But, we can't do that—''
−
It would be easy to dodge— But, that couldn't be done.
  
   
  +
''In the back there are still a lot of people that haven't escaped yet. I can't just leave them.''
−
There was a great crowd, who was late in getting away, behind him. He had to protect them at that point.
  
   
  +
Kamito used the blade and slashed at the pair of teeth that was approaching.
−
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−
Its huge tusks were approaching. That intense blow— was stopped by Kamito using the edge of his sword.
  
   
−
A metallic sound resounded. He could barely stop the large beast but Terminus Est, who could only bring forth less than a tenth of her power, couldn't even chip its skin.
 +
The clashes between metal can be heard loudly. Even though his strength can counter the beast's charging power, Terminus Est, who can't even use a tenth of its power, can't even damage the skin.
   
−
(...This thing's divine power is in a different league.)
 +
''...This monster, isn't its divine power a little too strong?''
   
−
Cold sweat surfaced on Kamito's forehead.
 +
Kamito's forehead started sweating.
   
  +
Maintaining his stance of the sword to block the giant teeth, whilst slowly being pushed back.
−
As Kamito held back the giant tusks with the sword, he was gradually getting pinned down.
  
   
−
(Damn, if we're in Astral Zero, I'll be able to manage somehow but—)
 +
''Damn, if we at least have an elemental spirit, there might still be a way—''
   
−
It was a frenzied high level spirit. It might be a threat to ordinary elementalists, but for Kamito who was titled the Strongest Blade Dancer, it was not an opponent that would give him a hard fight.
 +
A hysterical high level spirit. Even if it can pose a threat to normal spirit contractors, but for Kamito who is titled the strongest blade dancer, it is not a bitter struggle.
   
  +
Then the question now is, has the surrounding crowds escaped yet.
−
However, the problem was the fact that the crowd, whom were late in getting away, was there in his surroundings.
  
   
  +
Letting this giant monster run freely, there is no need to imagine the consequences.
−
What would happen if he released this beast onto them would be plainly obvious.
  
   
  +
Noticing the elemental damage is useless, Ellis started to help freeing the crowds behind Kamito's back. A calm and reasonable decision that is made by the Captain of the Sylphid Knights.
−
Discerning that attribute attacks were ineffective, Ellis landed behind Kamito and went on guiding people to take refuge. It was a Sylphid Knights Captain-like calm and reasonable decision.
  
   
−
The demon mirror spirit started to howl wildly.
 +
The demonic mirror spirit started to howl wildly.
   
−
It smashed the ground with that shock and sent Kamito, who was holding back the tusks, flying.
 +
The ground which cracked by the shockwave, threw Kamito who was blocking the teeth's body in the air.
   
−
And like that, he plunged into a mountain of rubble.
 +
And like that he fell into the rubble.
   
−
"Gah, what crazy strength..."
 +
"Gah, its too strong..."
   
  +
Kamito groaned, and when he was slowly preparing to stand up—
−
Groaning, Kamito tried to stand up as he was wavering, and—
  
   
  +
"Kamito!"
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"—Kamito!"
  
   
 
Hearing Ellis' shout, Kamito quickly turned his head around.
  
Hearing Ellis' shout, Kamito quickly turned his head around.
   
−
The demon mirror spirit was stampeding its feet violent on the ground.
 +
The demonic mirror spirit which was stampeding in town. headed towards a young girl.
−  
−
In its path, there was a small girl who was petrified.
  
   
−
It was probably the first time she had seen a rampaging spirit, so it seemed that she got scared and her feet wouldn't move.
 +
Probably after seeing the hysterical spirit, she got scared and couldn't move.
   
−
The spirit released a loud roar and charged.
 +
The spirit released a loud cry and started to speed up.
   
−
(Damn, I can't make it!)
 +
''Damn, Must. Catch. Up!''
   
−
Upon standing up, Kamito kicked the ground and leaped.
 +
Kamito kicked off the ground towards the demonic spirit, and started running.
   
−
With that timing, grabbing the girl and dodging was impossible.
 +
At this time, grabbing the small girl and dodging is impossible to do.
   
−
Making a quick judgment, he pushed the girl to the side.
 +
Judging the situation, He pushed the girl on the side.
   
  +
—The crimson blood was then released into the air.
−
A spray of red blood danced out.
  
   
−
The strong attack gouged the side of Kamito's abdomen.
 +
The giant pig struck his stomach and pierced Kamito.
   
 
"Gwah!"
  
"Gwah!"
   
  +
Blood spurted from his mouth. Hot, Its burning, and his vision slowly turned white.
−
It was hot. His vision turned pure white at that burning-like pain.
  
   
−
The demon mirror spirit swung its tusks and Kamito's body was slammed onto the ground.
 +
The demonic spirit tossed its teeth around, and slammed Kamito's body heavily on the ground.
   
 
"...! Kamito!!"
  
"...! Kamito!!"
   
−
Ellis instantly dashed towards him.
 +
Quickly, Ellis dashed towards him.
   
  +
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−
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−
The white school uniform was slowly dyed with the color of blood.
  
   
  +
The white school uniform is now stained with huge blood spots.
−
(... What about that girl?)
  
   
  +
''Gah... What happened to that girl?''
−
Enduring the pain, he encircled his surroundings with his line of sight—
  
   
  +
Enduring the sharp pain, he looked around—
−
The girl he thrust aside was unable to stand up and was sitting on the ground.
  
   
  +
She, is now unconscious on the ground.
−
The moment he took a breath of relief, he coughed violently.
  
   
  +
Feeling at ease at the same time, Kamito began to cough violently.
−
Red blood surged out onto the ground.
  
   
  +
Red blood was sprinkled on the ground.
−
"Kamito! Are you alright?! Kamito—!!"
  
   
  +
"Kamito! Are you alright! Kamito—!!"
−
Ellis cried out loud.
  
   
  +
Ellis cried out.
−
"Ah... Somehow."
  
   
  +
"Haha... S-Seems like I didn't die, —Cough—"
−
Like he sustained a concussion, his consciousness was slipping away.
  
   
  +
His consciousness began to slip away.
−
The face of Ellis worriedly looking at him became blurry,
  
   
  +
The image of the worried Ellis became blurry,
−
Cold sweat gushed out from his whole body. He knew that he was turning pale.
  
   
  +
The body which was drowned in cold sweat was a clear warning about the huge blood loss.
−
Pressing the side of his abdomen with one hand, Kamito slowly stood up.
  
   
  +
With one hand over his abdomen, Kamito slowly stood up.
−
He glared at the demon mirror spirit that was covered in his own blood.
  
   
  +
Staring at the demonic mirror spirit that was covered in his own blood.
−
"E-Ellis, cover me. I'll take care of that guy."
  
  +
  +
"E-Ellis, assist me. I'll get rid of that guy."
   
 
"But, your injury—"
  
"But, your injury—"
   
−
"The affinity between your elemental waffe and this guy is too incompatible. Only I can do this."
 +
"Your Elemental Waffe and this guy has too much difference. Only I can do this."
   
−
Presented with an irrefutable truth, Ellis vexingly bit her lips
 +
Prepared to argue back but was blocked by the truth, Ellis unwillingly clenched her lips.
   
  +
Kamito clenched Terminus Est with both hands, and transferred the rest of the Divine Power to it.
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−
Kamito clenched Terminus Est with both hands, and put in all the divine power he had.
  
   
−
(...I have to finish it at the next strike...)
 +
''...If I don't finish it at the next strike...''
   
−
The {{Furigana|Demon King Killing Sacred Sword|Demon Slayer|margin=13}} was the strongest class of elemental waffe, but its output was very unstable.
 +
Even if the Demon King Killing Sacred Sword is one of the strongest level of Elemental Waffe, its power is not very stable.
   
−
Without driving enough divine power into it and controlling it, most of its power couldn't be manifested.
 +
Without enough Divine Power to control it, the power could not be released.
   
−
With the Kamito's current state, he could only bet on that one strike.
 +
With the current state of Kamito, he can only bet on the next hit.
   
−
The demon mirror spirit raised its tusk, and charged again.
 +
The demonic mirror spirit raised its teeth, and charged again.
   
 
"Ellis, I'm counting on you!"
  
"Ellis, I'm counting on you!"
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"Ah!"
  
"Ah!"
   
−
Kamito jumped— no, flew just above it.
 +
Kamito jumped upwards— no, flew up.
   
−
Ellis had used her wind spirit magic.
 +
It was Ellis who used her Elemental Waffe.
   
−
Flying over the demon mirror spirit, Kamito swung his sword downwards on the huge beast's head.
 +
Flying to the top of the demonic spirit's head, Kamito swung his sword downwards on the monsters head.
   
 
However.
  
However.
   
−
(...! It didn't go through!?)
 +
''...! It didn't go through!?''
   
−
The Demon King Killing Sacred Sword only slightly pierced the demonic spirit's forehead.
 +
Demon King Killing Sacred Sword, only pierced the top of the demonic spirit's forehead by a little.
   
−
Because of his serious injury, his control over Est was unstable.
 +
Because of the heavy injury, His control over Est became really unstable.
   
−
The raging demon mirror spirit shook his head violently and threw Kamito on the ground.
 +
Because of rage that turned the spirit hysterical, it shook his head wildly, and threw Kamito on the ground.
   
−
The behemoth slowly approached the fallen Kamito from just above his head—
 +
While the behemoth slowly approached the fallen Kamito—
   
−
At that moment, a deep crimson slash ripped the skies apart.
 +
At that moment, a crimson slash shone across the sky.
   
  +
The fiery whip wrapped itself around the demonic spirit's leg and caused it to fall.
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Flametounge was twined around the demon mirror spirit, making it trip and that behemoth toppled sideways .
  
   
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<nowiki>*</nowiki>Boom—!*
   
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There was terrifying tremor. Dust instantly flew up.
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Accompanied by a earth splitting noise, the dust flew up.
   
 
"What!?"
  
"What!?"
   
−
From the shroud of dust— her voice could be heard.
 +
Through the widespread dust— there came her voice.
   
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"That person is my slave spirit... don't touch him without my permission!"
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"That person is actually my slave spirit... w-without permission you can't touch him!"
   
 
"Claire!?"
  
"Claire!?"
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Kamito's eyes widened in surprise.
  
Kamito's eyes widened in surprise.
   
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Holding Flametounge, Claire got down from the second floor of a building.
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Holding the fiery whip, Claire jumped from the 2nd floor down from a building.
   
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"Y-You, why—"
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"Y-You, Why—"
   
−
"We'll talk afterwards. Let's defeat them first."
 +
"After that we'll talk. Lets defeat those spirits first."
   
−
"Them?"
 +
"Those?"
   
−
Kamito suspiciously frowned— and followed after what was before Claire's glaring line of sight.
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Kamito frowned— and followed Claire's sight and looked.
   
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Then, buildings were destroyed and, from the opposite side of the plaza, another spirit appeared.
 +
At this time, from the destruction of the buildings, in the plaza's other side, there was another spirit.
   
−
It was a large deer of metal with huge horns hung high on its head.
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A giant metallic deer with huge horns on its head.
   
−
"...! There's another one?!"
 +
"...! Another one!"
   
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"What on earth is happening, Claire Rouge?"
 +
"What is happening, Claire?"
   
 
Ellis rushed over and asked with a sharp expression.
  
Ellis rushed over and asked with a sharp expression.
   
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Their master, are those 2 students that use the mirror spirit and the metallic spirit. Even though the Spirit Contractor has already fallen, those 2 spirits have completely lost control and became hysterical"
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"Their masters are the demon mirror elementalist and the adamantine elementalist students. I've already defeated the elementalists, but these two spirits have completely lost control and gone into a frenzy."
  
   
−
"Don't tell me, it's the two people from yesterday... B-But their contracted spirits don't have that kind of form—"
 +
"Don't tell me, the 2 people yesterday... B-But, their contract spirit aren't those—"
   
−
Stopping his sentence midway— Kamito suddenly realized. Ellis also seemed to get it.
 +
Even without finishing the sentence— Kamito suddenly realized. Ellis also seemed to notice.
   
 
"Don't tell me..."
  
"Don't tell me..."
   
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"Uh, they made use of the Cursed Armament Seals."
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"uh, they have Spell Armament Seals."
   
 
"...!"
  
"...!"
   
−
Ellis bit her lips vexingly.
 +
Ellis clenched her lips in trouble.
   
−
She was lamenting about the fact that she couldn't stop the students from reaching out to the Cursed Armament Seals.
 +
Seems like she appears to be troubled because she failed to prevent students reaching out to Spell Armament Seals.
   
−
Cursed Armament Seal allowed mid level spirits to evolve into a high level spirit. There's no way they'll be all right transplanting such things. The result was the rampaging of their spirits.
 +
Allowing mid level spirits to evolve to a high level spirit's Spell Armament Seal. Transplanting those things, have to be dangerous. Thus the conclusion— the spirits going hysterical.
   
  +
"Anyways how are your body injuries!?"
−
"By the way, what's with those injures of yours!?"
  
   
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Noticing the blood stains on his uniform, Claire widened her eyes.
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Noticing the blood stains on the uniform, Claire widened her eyes.
   
−
"...Ah, I made a blunder. You too, aren't you also covered in injuries?"
 +
"...Ah, got beaten up. You too, aren't you also covered in injuries?"
   
−
"...S-Such a thing is not a big deal."
 +
"...It's not a big deal, at this level."
   
−
Claire quickly turned her face away, holding up a strong front.
 +
Claire unintentionally moved her face away.
   
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But, even her uniform was torn everywhere, and her limbs were full of injuries.
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But, even her uniform was torn everywhere, her hands and legs full with scratches.
   
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"Putting that aside, Ellis, where's the Sylphid Knights reinforcements?"
 +
"More than that, Ellis, why hasn't the support of the Sylphid Knights arrived yet?"
   
  +
"It should already be on their way. It's just that because it is only Kamito and I that are stationed in this area... So, even if the groups are coming from other regions, it will still take some time."
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"They should already be on their way. However, it's just that the ones policing this area were Kamito and I... amongst this crowd, it will take time for them to come from the other areas."
  
   
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Ellis bit her lips and looked down. As the battle strength of the Sylphid Knights were almost cut by half, they couldn't help but disperse their security forces.
 +
Ellis clenched her lips tightly, because the combat power of the Sylphid Knights is cut in half, therefore, they can only move other people from other areas to support.
   
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Releasing a loud roar that shook the earth, the fallen demon mirror spirit got up.
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Releasing a loud roar that shook the earth, the fallen demonic mirror spirit stood up.
   
−
The adamantine spirit with the form of a large deer was also slowly walking to the center of the plaza.
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Having the form of the deer's, the metallic spirit also slowly went to the plaza's center.
   
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"There are two high level spirits running wild, —As expected, this is really intense."
 
   
  +
"There are 2 high level spirits that are running wild, —this is really troublesome. no?" Claire nervously said.
−
Claire nervously groaned.
  
   
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There were still large groups of people, who failed to escaped outside the plaza. Waiting leisurely for the reinforcement from the Sylphid Knights and the Academy would only end up in irreparable results.
 +
There are still large groups of people that haven't escaped the plaza. Idly waiting for the Sylphid Knight and the Academy for reinforcements, would only cause Irreparable results.
   
  +
"You can't move any further."
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"I could probably at least stall for time?"
  
   
−
"Apologies, Claire Rouge, lend me your strength until reinforcements arrive."
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"Sorry, but please stay put until reinforcements arrive."
   
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Respectively clenching their own elemental waffen, Claire and Ellis confronted the two spirits.
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Respectively clenching their own Elemental Waffe, Claire and Ellis confronted the spirits.
   
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And at that instant, a bright flash exploded.
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And at this time, a bright flash bursted open.
   
  +
A painful schrick came from the rubbles, and it started to crack.
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There was an ear-splitting thunderous sound. The rubble was smashed up.
  
   
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"...! What was that!?"
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"...! What just happened!?"
   
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As Kamito protected his eyes from the flying stone fragments, he yelled out.
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Kamito yelled out, blocking the rubble with his hands.
   
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That was rain.
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It's as if there is rain.
   
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A rain of rubble that merciless barraged the 2 hysterical spirits.
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That was a rain of bombardment that mercilessly fired at the two spirits.
  
   
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The ground violently shook, and countless pillars of fire shot up to the sky.
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Shaking the ground violently, and countless pillars of fire shoot up to the sky.
   
 
"..."
  
"..."
   
−
The moment the bombardment stopped—
 +
The barrage stopped—
   
  +
At that time, the only thing left was a destroyed plaza.
−
There was only the completely destroyed plaza left behind.
  
   
−
The two high level spirits were completely annihilated.
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The 2 high level spirits had already been wiped out.
   
−
(...What on earth happened!?)
 +
''...What, just happened!?''
   
−
While coughing violently, Kamito looked high up— at the direction of the bombardment.
 +
While coughing, Kamito turned his face towards the direction of barrage— just above the sky.
   
−
Over there— a giant fortress was floating!
 +
There was a giant floating fortress!
   
−
It was an aerial fortress that was equipped with several layers of composite armor and a countless amount of cannons.
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An aerial fortress that was equipped with several layers of armor and numerous cannons.
   
−
A pair of frozen ice-blue pupils were glaring onto the ground.
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There stood a person with cold ice blue pupils, overlooking the ground.
   
 
"The Silent Fortress—"
  
"The Silent Fortress—"
   
−
The Academy's strongest elementalist, who destroyed the plaza in an instant, slowly landed on the ground.
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Using one 1 strike that destroyed the entire plaza is the Academy's strongest Spirit Contractor, and she slowly landed on the ground.
   
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"Power would be ravaged by forces with more power. A power that is equal has no difference with having no power."
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"Strength will be trampled by greater strength. Half-baked strengths are the same as nothing."
  
   
 
"Velsaria..."
  
"Velsaria..."
   
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Kamito pressed down on the side his abdomen that was oozing blood as he glared at Velsaria.
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Kamito clutched his abdomen that was oozing blood, and stared at Velsaria.
   
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The plaza that was completely flattened with the barrage of cannons.
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There were buildings of the plaza that were destroyed in every way possible by the bombardment.
  
   
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The fragments of rubble, which was smashed up, were merciless raining onto the crowd that had not fled.
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The pieces of rubble, merciless trapped the crowd that had not yet fled.
   
  +
"Why did you open fire! Don't tell me you didn't know, using that kind of Elemental Waffe, would cause that kind of conclusion—"
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"Why did you open fire! You should know that using such an elemental waffe would end out like—"
  
   
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"I only exterminated the rampaging spirits. Those that were involved were unlucky— no, for it to end with this level of damage was instead lucky of them."
 +
"I only destroyed the hysterical spirits. You could only say those that were involved had bad luck— no, having that kind of damage would already be considered lucky"
   
−
"My esteemed sister! Do you seriously think like—"
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"Onee-sama! Do you seriously think that—"
   
−
Velsaria coldly looked down at the enraged Ellis.
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Velsaria coldly glared at the emotional Ellis.
   
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"Ellis, it looks like it was a mistake to entrust you as the captain. It seems like you can't even deal with a situation of this level. You're free to spit out your ideals of a knight or something— but ideals without power are just thoughtless words. You don't have the qualifications to call yourself a knight."
 +
"Ellis, looks like you being the captain was a mistake ne. You can't even deal with this level of situation."
   
 
"...!?"
  
"...!?"
   
−
Pushing away Ellis, Velsaria was about to leave.
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Pushing away Ellis, Velsaria turned around and left.
   
 
At that moment.
  
At that moment.
   
−
"Take it back."
 +
"Hurry up and take it back."
   
 
"What?"
  
"What?"
   
−
"Take it back, those words you just said! And apologize to Ellis!"
 +
"I told you to take back what you just said! Hurry and apologize to Ellis!"
   
−
With his faint consciousness, Kamito dragged his feet forward with wobbly footsteps and approached Velsaria.
 +
In a hazy consciousness, Kamito stepped forward with wobbly footsteps, towards Velsaria.
   
  +
''Unforgivable. Clearly not knowing Ellis' thoughts and said those types of sentences.''
−
It was unacceptable that she spouted out such words without even knowing Ellis' feelings.
  
   
  +
''Saying such a thing, is that what Ellis' claimed as a perfect knight?''
−
It was the fact that the one who spouted such words was the knight that Ellis had once admired.
  
   
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"Whatever belief you hold onto is your freedom. However, you know, I'll just never forgive you who doesn't know anything, for stepping on Ellis' ideals."
 +
''Whatever creed you live by is your freedom. But, a person like you who doesn't know anything, stepping on Ellis' ideals and values, I would never forgive her.''
   
−
"I'm just saying the truth. The Fahrengart knights would never twist their words."
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"I'm just saying the truth. The Fahrengart knights never distort their own ideals.
   
−
"Don't mess around, you do not have the qualifications to call yourself a knight."
 +
"Shut up, you do not have the requirements to be titled a knight."
   
 
"...!?"
  
"...!?"
   
−
There were ripples of emotions rising in Velsaria's pupils.
 +
A feeling flashed in Velsaria's pupils.
   
−
It was neither irritation, nor anger— but some different emotion.
 +
Not troubled, nor anger— some other emotion.
   
−
"Disappear, male elementalist. Your existence is an eyesore."
 +
"Disappear, male spirit contractor. Your existence only blocks my vision."
   
 
"Wait—"
  
"Wait—"
   
−
Just when he was going to try chase her further, Kamito's vision violently shook.
 +
Just when he was prepared to chase her, Kamito's vision suddenly shook.
   
−
Blood gushed out of his throat. The vision in front of his eyes suddenly began to fade like there was a haze.
 +
Blood gushed out of his throat. The vision in front of his eyes is suddenly become hazier like the mist.
   
 
"Damn...!"
  
"Damn...!"
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"—Kamito!"
  
"—Kamito!"
   
−
Claire quickly held and stopped Kamito's body that was falling to the ground.
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Claire quickly supported Kamito's fallen body.
   
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== Translator's Notes and Reference ==
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